Kirtland came tearing into Tuesday's game with three straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 7 runs) and they left with even more momentum. They sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 3-2 victory over the Crestwood Red Devils. Despite the win, that was the fewest runs Kirtland has scored all season.
Gino Blasini spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered just two earned runs on five hits and racked up eight Ks. He has been consistent recently: he hasn't pitched less than five innings in six consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, Trip Thaler was excellent, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 2-for-4. He is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as he's now stolen at least one in the last five games he's played. The team also got some help courtesy of Luciano Cantini, who went 1-for-2 with a stolen base and two RBI.
On Crestwood's side, they saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Bobby Bradley, who scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-3. Cameron Gross was another key contributor, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 1-for-2.
Kirtland pushed their record up to 13-1 with that victory, which was their ninth straight at home. As for Crestwood, they are on a six-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 4-7.
Kirtland will head out on the road to challenge North at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday. Kirtland is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 11 runs per game this season. As for Crestwood, they will head out on the road to square off against Chagrin Falls at 1:00 p.m. on Saturday.
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